Pope Francis wrapped up his Mideast pilgrimage Monday with a balancing act of symbolic and sometimes spontaneous gestures to press his call for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
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JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (AP) Geary County officials say a man apparently drowned in Milford Lake after going overboard while trying to retrieve a fishing pole. Sheriff Tony Wolf says the man, about 65 years old, fell in Sunday in the West Rolling Hills area of the lake. He never resurfaced. The victim’s name has not been released.
Soldiers, Gold Star families and local and state legislators gathered to observe Memorial Day on a muggy morning at Fort Riley’s Post Cemetery. “Memorial Day is a time to remember those who have fallen while defending our families, our homes and our freedoms,” said Kansas Governor, Sam Brownback. “Let us honor their memory, not only with our words, but also with our lives.” Commanding General of the Big Red One, Major General Paul Funk was on hand and shared his perspective on how America’s fallen should be remembered. “On days like this, we often remember those Patriots who paid that…
Junction City Police and EMS responded to 1731 North Park Dr., apartment #5 Monday in reference to a subject that had been shot. Upon arrival, a 26-year-old Fort Riley soldier was discovered deceased from an apparent single gunshot wound. The identity of the subject is not being released at this time pending notification of next of kin. According to Lieutenant, Jeff Childs, the incident is currently under investigation and an autopsy will be scheduled.
Topeka – Governor Sam Brownback today issued the following statement in observance of Memorial Day. “Today in Kansas, and all across our great nation, we pause to remember those American men and women who have fought and died to defend our country. We owe a debt to our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guard whose diligence and bravery makes our world a safer place. “To those who have served in the past and to those who serve today, we thank you. “Freedom is something we should cherish every day of the year, but never more so than on…
By Earl Bloom MLB.com ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Royals’ bullpen, so sharp on Saturday with seven shutout innings, lost its edge Sunday afternoon at Angel Stadium. Kelvin Herrera couldn’t hold the three-run lead he inherited from starter Jason Vargas with one out in the seventh. In the eighth, Tim Collins missed a fastball location, and Chris Iannetta homered to left field for the difference in the Angels’ 4-3 comeback victory. So the Royals, who took a 3-0 lead in the third inning, lost their first series-deciding game this season, after starting 3-0 in those situations. The Angels took two of…
On a surprise visit to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama promised a decision soon on keeping a small contingent of troops in Afghanistan to help protect gains made over nearly 13 years of combat.
Pope Francis plunged Sunday into Mideast politics during his Holy Land pilgrimage, calling the current stalemate “unacceptable”. He won acceptance from Israeli and Palestinian presidents to pay a symbolic visit to the Vatican next month.
As in years past, the Junction City Police Department will not test the storms sirens at noon today due to Memorial Day Services held on Ft. Riley. According to Police Chief, Tim Brown, the department will instead test the sirens at one p.m. as long as inclement weather doesn’t interfere.
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) One of Garden City’s biggest attractions is open for the summer. KSNW-TV reports the city’s Big Pool is filled with more than 2 million gallons of water and ready to accommodate swimmers hundreds of them, more than the populations of some Kansas towns. Monica Colborn, aquatics director for the Garden City Recreation Commission, says the pool draws anywhere from 500 to 1,500 swimmers a day. Dating to the 1920s, the pool is so big that as a promotional stunt, a small motorboat once pulled a couple of water skiers around the surface. Western Kansas remains in…